Building begins on school of music

CONSTRUCTION work on the €60 million Cork School of Music is to begin immediately after the contract with the Government’s private partners on the deal was agreed yesterday.

After four years in temporary accommodation, the announcement by Education Minister Mary Hanafin will be music to the ears of the school’s 2,500 students and almost 100 staff.

Department of Education officials have finalised the contract with German firm Hochtief, which will build and maintain the facility on Union Quay.